1. West Virginia’s Economy
Living Off the Land
West Virginia’s Economy

2. Money from Mountains?
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3. TOURISM
Describe some of the ways that mountains promote tourism – and how does that tourism add money to the economy?

4. COAL MINING Coal is found in many mountains in West Virginia.
Coal is used to create power in electric plants.
West Virginia ships coal to other places.

5. Money From the Waters?
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6. RAFTING
Rafting on the New River and the Gauley is a tourist attraction that brings tourists to West Virginia.
How might the needs of these rafters/tourists boost the economy?
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7. Transportation of goods
Rivers in West Virginia are used for transporting, or moving, materials like coal, from one place to another.
How do these rivers contribute to the economy?

8. What are some uses of lakes as recreational areas?
Summersville Lake is a recreation area.
What are some uses of lakes as recreational areas?
How might the use of these lakes generate money for the economy?

9. BOATING
Boating and jet skiing are popular activities that happen on lakes.
What are some needs of boaters that would contribute to the economy?
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10. FISHING Fishing is a popular activity.
What are some ways that people who fish for recreation contribute to the economy?

11. MONEY FROM ROCKS?
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12. CAVERNS, CAVES, and big rocks
How might these caverns and other rocks generate money for the economy?

13. Landforms We Don’t Have
Flat Land
Oceans
What can flat land be used for that would generate money for the economy?
What income can be generated from the ocean?
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